Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part 3
Part 3 of this series illustrates how to script PowerShell cmdlets and execute them. Scripting is essential for automation and executing repetitive tasks.
Write custom trace files in TSQL
SQL Server 2005's default trace is great for monitoring system information and for finding out what happened on your server after problems occur. However, there are times when the events that the default captures are not what you need. Here are instructions for how you can create your own trace files in TSQL to catch events on your database machine.
Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part II
Part II of this series discusses more about PowerShell and its features in conjunction with SMO.
SQL Server Spotlight on Buck Woody
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Enterprise Architecture: Connect-the-Dots for Adults
Developing an enterprise architecture can be viewed as connect-the-dots for adults. However, in doing so, all you get is a pretty picture and not a management tool that can help an organization understand and manage itself.
Microsoft Windows PowerShell and SQL Server 2005 SMO – Part I
As you probably know, Windows PowerShell is the new command shell and scripting language that provides a command line environment for interactive exploration and administration of computers. In addition, it provides an opportunity to script these commands so that we can schedule and run these scripts multiple times.
Getting the Most Out of SQL Server 2000's Query Analyzer, Part II
Brian Kelley continues his series on getting the most out of SQL Server 2000's Query Analyzer. In this article he looks at the Object Browser and the Transact-SQL Debugger, new features in the 2000 Edition which can reduce development and troubleshooting time for DBAs and database developers.
High Availability - Sample Chapter
Apress has been generous enough to provide us with a sample chapter from their book on SQL Server 2005 High Availability by Alan Hirt.
SQL 2000 DBA Toolkit Part 2
After introducing us to a comprehensive encryption toolkit in part I, Michael Coles delves into Regular Expressions and the functions included in the toolkit for use on SQL Server 2000.
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